The mission of the Department of Education is to prepare learner sensitive educators with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to contribute to a better society. The Learner Sensitive Educator Conceptual Framework is the shared foundation for all education programs at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD). The framework is built on a foundation of professional standards and emphasizes five themes: reflection, collaboration, empowerment, social justice and technology.

In addition to preparing teachers for licensure in Primary to Grade 12 (P-12) settings, the department provides a wide range of in-service and graduate programs for educators in school and non-school settings. Department faculty are also engaged in a variety of research and development activities related to teaching and learning.

Programs

Early Childhood

The new Unified Early Childhood Program offers Birth through Grade 3 licensure.

Elementary/Middle School

The Elementary Education Program offers Kindergarten through Grade 8 licensure, with an academic specialty areas in Communication Arts/Literature, Math, Science, Social Studies, French*, German*, Spanish*, or Ojibwe.

* As of Spring 2006, we are no longer accepting students into French, German or Spanish specialty areas. If you have questions about this, please contact Lisa Kittelson, Academic Advisor in CEHSP Student Affairs, (218) 726-7667, lkittels@d.umn.edu.

Secondary and K-12

The Secondary Education Program offers:

• Grade 5 through Grade 12 licensure in Communication Arts/Literature, Health, Math, Sciences and Social Studies.
• Kindergarten through Grade 12 licensure in Art, Music, Physical Education, French, German and Spanish.

Special Education

The Special Education Program offers:

• Licensure for Kindergarten through Grade 12 in Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, and Learning Disabilities.
• Licensure for Birth through Age 6 Years 11 Months in Early Childhood Special Education.
• Special Education Minor.

Collegiate Graduate Programs

The College of Education and Human Service Professions (CEHSP) offers two graduate degrees:

• Master of Education (M.Ed.), including Master of Education in Environmental Education
• Master of Special Education (M.Sp.Ed.).

NEW Doctoral Program!

The new Ed.D. Program, with a major in Teaching and Learning, is an applied degree for the professional development of P-12, community college and university faculty and administrators, professionals in other human service professions such as coaching, athletic training, criminal justice, social work, extension, community agency administration, and university student personnel, as well as business professionals involved in education and training activities. The mission of the program is to produce scholarly practitioners.

Cohort Dates

• Fall 2007 Cohort
  • The application deadline for Fall 2007 has passed.
  • Notification of acceptance into the Fall 2007 Ed.D. cohort will be mailed by July 2, 2007.
  • Orientation and the first required course begin August 6, 2007.
• Fall 2008 Cohort
  • Applications for the Fall 2008 cohort are due February 15, 2008.

American Indian Education Programs

• Gekinoo'maagejig: "The Ones Who Teach" – American Indian Teacher Corps Program
• Head Start Cohort: Maawanji'idiwag "They Come Together"
• Master of Education Tribal Cohort Three

Related Programs

Continuing Education offers certificate programs and short courses for current and future educators.

Application Deadlines

Check specific application deadline dates.

Employment

Our Employment page lists job opportunities for faculty (in our department) and students (at area schools and elsewhere).